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Status. Closed. On January 18, 2022, Microsoft announced its intent to acquire Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion. The deal was concluded on October 13, 2023, with the total cost of the acquisition amounting to $75.4 billion.
Our large investment to acquire Activision Blizzard further strengthens our resolve to remove this friction on behalf of creators and gamers alike. We want to enable world-class content to reach every gamer more easily across every platform.”. — Microsoft Vice Chair and President Brad Smith.
Oct 13, 2023 · Oct. 13, 2023. Microsoft said on Friday that it had closed its $69 billion purchase of the video game giant Activision Blizzard, overcoming significant regulatory hurdles in Britain and the...
Jan 18, 2022 · Games. Welcoming the Incredible Teams and Legendary Franchises of Activision Blizzard to Microsoft Gaming. Phil Spencer, CEO, Microsoft Gaming. Published. January 18, 2022. Creators of Call of Duty, Warcraft, Candy Crush, Tony Hawk, Diablo, Overwatch, Spyro, Hearthstone, Guitar Hero, Crash Bandicoot, StarCraft and more join Team Xbox.
Jan 18, 2022 · Today, Microsoft Corp. announced plans to acquire Activision Blizzard Inc., a leader in game development and interactive entertainment content publisher. This acquisition will accelerate the growth in Microsoft’s gaming business across mobile, PC, console and cloud and will provide building blocks for the metaverse.
Oct 13, 2023 · Microsoft has closed its $75bn acquisition of Activision Blizzard following its clearance by the UK regulator, ending 21 months of uncertainty over the video games industry’s biggest-ever...
Oct 13, 2023 · Oct. 13, 2023 Updated 8 AM PT. Microsoft acquired gaming giant Activision Blizzard on Friday, closing the biggest deal in video game history after more than a year of close scrutiny from...
